Filed under: De Dolle, Foreign Stout (snifter, tulip) | Tags: alcohol, bitter, black, chocolate, earth, espresso, hoppy, opaque, resin, rich, roast, strong, Toffee, unique
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Purchased at: Canal’s Discount Liquors, Burlington, NJ (Thanks, Mike!)
Price: $4.27
Size: 11.2 fl oz
ABV: 9%
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 200 C
RateBeer Rating: 96
Aural: opening is a long chore. carbonation is overstimulated, pour takes five minutes.
Aroma 8 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sharp
Impression: a bit off
Malt Flavor: alcohol toffee chocolate roast
Hops Flavor: earth resin
Other: a bit chemical
Notes: alcohol dominates the aroma
Appearance 5 out of 5
Color: black
Clarity: opaque
Head Retention: persistent
Notes: Deep black body under a great tan head.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sweet and bitter
Impression: nice
Malt Flavor: burnt caramel toffee chocolate roast coffee
Hops Flavor: earth resin
Other: licorice, espresso, dark, roasted, rich
Notes: A taste that more than makes up for other failings.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: creamy slick drying warming
Body: full
Carbonation: faint
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Notes: A very nice finish, and a unique flavor in the taste.
General Impression: 16 out of 20
Craftmanship: medium
Freshness: seems a bit stale
Personal Taste: liked
Notes: Again, having trouble with a De Dolle bottle opening, which is highly disappointing, considering the cost. Luckily, I’ve mastered the art of opening overcarbonated/yeast issue beers.
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[...] lemasney wrote a fantastic post today on “De Dolle Extra Export Stout”Here’s ONLY a quick extractMalt Flavor: alcohol toffee chocolate roast Hops Flavor: earth resin Other: a bit chemical Notes: alcohol dominates the aroma. Appearance 5 out of 5 Color: black Clarity: opaque Head Retention: persistent … [...]
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